The graphs show that the three components of love, namely passion, intimacy, and commitment, progress differently over time. Passion peaks carly in a relationship and
then declines. By contrast, intimacy and commitment build gradually. Use the graphs to
solve this Exercise.
y The Course of Love Over Time
10
Passion
Commitment
8
6
Intimacy
Level of Intensity
(1 through 10 scale)
5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Years in a Relationship